Bardet-Biedl-Syndrom · Center of Excellence

Our Team

Our interdisciplinary team at the Bardet-Biedl Syndrome Centre of Excellence is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for patients with this and related rare genetic disorders. Doctors from various disciplines work together with specialised nurses, therapists, scientists and coordinators to optimally integrate diagnostics, therapy and research. Through our close cooperation and exchange with international expert groups, we are able to provide long-term support and individual advice to those affected and their families, and to incorporate the latest scientific findings into our care.

 

Dr. med. Metin Cetiner (Leitung CoE BBS)

Dr. med. Metin Cetiner

Head of BBS CoE

Christiane Schäfer (Leitende Study Nurse)

Christiane Schäfer

Leading Study Nurse

Dr. rer. nat. Johannes Jägers (Koordination Grundlagenforschung)

Dr. rer. nat. Johannes Jägers

Coordination
Basic research

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Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Elvira Mass

Basic research

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Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dagmar Wachten

Basic research

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Dr. med. Lars Dinkelbach (Stellvertretende Leitung, Koordination CoE)

Dr. med Lars Dinkelbach

Deputy Head
Coordination BBS CoE

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Dr. med. Tom Hühne (Stellvertretende Leitung, Koordination Medizin)

Dr. med Tom Hühne

Deputy Head
Coordination Medicine

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Dr. med. Ilja Finkelberg (Koordination Bildgebung)

Dr. med Ilja Finkelberg

Coordination
Imaging

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Lisa Grothe

Research
Physician

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Emma Steidel (Studienärztin)

Emma Steidel

Research
Physician

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Josephine Holland

Research
Physician

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Dr. med. Pia Brensing

Research
Physician

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Dr. med. Philipp Rating

Opthalmology
BBS CoE

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Dr. med. Mael Lever

Opthalmology
BBS CoE

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Esra Ünal

Study
Nurse

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Leonie Gabriel

Student
assistant

Judith Sophia Huslage

Student
assistant

Asmaa Amaar

Student
assistant

Bardet-Biedl-Syndrom · Center of Excellence

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Management

Dr. Metin Cetiner
Head of BBS CoE



Dr. Lars Dinkelbach

Deputy Head BBS CoE

Medicine


Dr. Tom Hühne
Medical Director


Josephine Holland
Doctor BBS CoE


Lisa Grote
Doctor BBS CoE


Dr. Pia Brensing
Doctor BBS CoE


Emma Steidel
Doctor BBS CoE


Dr. Ilja Finkelberg
Imaging

Coordi­nation


Christiane Schäfer
Leading Study Nurse


Esra Ünal
Study Nurse


N. N.
Psychologist BBS CoE


N. N.
Data Scientist BBS CoE

Basic Research


Prof. Dr. Dagmar Wachten
Bonn, Germany


Prof. Dr. Elvira Mass
Bonn, Germany


Prof. Dr. Helen May-Simera
Mainz, Germany


Dr. Johannes Jägers
Essen, Germany

Contacts


Dr. Annie Matthew
Adult endo­crinology


PD Dr. Anja Gäckler
Adult nephrology and immunology


Dr. Philipp Ranting
Ophthalmology


Dr. Mael Lever
Ophthalmology


Prof. Dr. Frank Kaiser
Genetics

Support

Leonie Gabriel
Support BBS CoE

Judith Sophia Huslage
Support BBS CoE

Asmaa Amaar
Support BBS CoE